ANASAZI BEAN CHILI

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Western Colorado chili, also known as "Anasazi dream chili," a very healthy chili based on ingredients from the western slopes of Colorado.

Provided by SANJUANSASQUATCH

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chili Recipes

Time 16h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups Anasazi beans
4 cups water
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups chopped green chile peppers
4 ears sweet corn, shucked and kernels cut off
4 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 ham hock
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Wash and drain Anasazi beans. Place in a slow cooker with 4 cups water and soak 8 hours to overnight.
When ready to cook, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in onion. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Skim foam off the top of the beans. Add onion-garlic mixture, chicken broth, chile peppers, corn kernels, tomatoes, ham hock, tomato paste, salt, and pepper. Cook on Low until beans are tender, about 8 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.3 calories, Carbohydrate 33.5 g, Cholesterol 12.3 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 333.9 mg, Sugar 7.2 g